Lab Notes: Guide to Lab Diagnostic Tests

A comprehensive guide to laboratory and diagnostic tests covering blood work, urinalysis, microbiology, immunology, chemistry, and molecular diagnostics. Organized alphabetically for quick reference with paired quizzes to test your clinical understanding. Built for medical laboratory professionals preparing for Canadian certification.

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1. A

1Lessons ·
- Acid-Fast Bacillus (AFB) Stain
- Quiz: Acid-Fast Bacillus (AFB) Stain
  
  10 xp
- ACTH (Adrenocorticotropic Hormone)
- ACTH Stimulation Test (Cosyntropin)
- Quiz: ACTH Stimulation Test (Cosyntropin)
  
  10 xp
- Quiz: ACTH (Adrenocorticotropic Hormone)
  
  10 xp
- Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT)
- Quiz: Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT)
  
  10 xp
- Albumin
- Quiz: Albumin
  
  10 xp
- Aldosterone, Serum
- Quiz: Aldosterone, Serum
  
  10 xp
- Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP)
- Quiz: Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP)
  
  10 xp
2. B

1Lessons ·
- Bence Jones Protein (Immunofixation, UPEP)
- Quiz: Bence Jones Protein (Immunofixation, UPEP)
  
  10 xp
- Blood Cultures
- Quiz: Blood Cultures
  
  10 xp
- Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)
- Quiz: Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)
  
  10 xp
3. C

1Lessons ·
- Calcium, Total
- Quiz: Calcium, Total
  
  10 xp
- Carbon Dioxide Content (CO₂)
- Quiz: Carbon Dioxide Content (CO₂)
  
  10 xp
- Coagulation Factors
- Quiz: Coagulation Factors
  
  10 xp
- Cortisol, Free (24-Hour Urine)
- Quiz: Cortisol, Free (24-Hour Urine)
  
  10 xp
- Cortisol, Plasma
- Quiz: Cortisol, Plasma
  
  10 xp
- Creatinine Clearance
- Quiz: Creatinine Clearance
  
  10 xp
- Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Antibodies
- Quiz: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Antibodies
  
  10 xp
4. F

1Lessons ·
- Fibrin Degradation Products (FDP)
- Quiz: Fibrin Degradation Products (FDP)
  
  10 xp
- Folate (Folic Acid)
- Quiz: Folate (Folic Acid)
  
  10 xp
5. H

1Lessons ·
- Hematocrit (Hct)
- Quiz: Hematocrit (Hct)
  
  10 xp
- Hemoglobin (Hgb)
- Hemoglobin Electrophoresis
- Quiz: Hemoglobin Electrophoresis
  
  10 xp
- Quiz: Hemoglobin (Hgb)
  
  10 xp
- Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG)
- Quiz: Human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG)
  
  10 xp
- HIV Laboratory Testing
- Quiz: HIV Laboratory Testing
  
  10 xp
6. L

1Lessons ·
- Legionella Antibody Testing
- Quiz: Legionella Antibody Testing
  
  10 xp
- Lyme Disease Serology
- Quiz: Lyme Disease Serology
  
  10 xp
- Lymphocyte Subset Analysis (CD4/CD8)
- Quiz: Lymphocyte Subset Analysis (CD4/CD8)
  
  10 xp
7. M

1Lessons ·
- Magnesium, Serum
- Quiz: Magnesium, Serum
  
  10 xp
8. O

1Lessons ·
- Serum Osmolality
- Quiz: Serum Osmolality
  
  10 xp
9. P

1Lessons ·
- Plasminogen Activity
- Quiz: Plasminogen Activity
  
  10 xp
- Serum Protein Electrophoresis (SPEP)
- Quiz: Serum Protein Electrophoresis (SPEP)
  
  10 xp
- Prothrombin Time (PT) and INR
- Quiz: Prothrombin Time (PT) and INR
  
  10 xp
10. R

1Lessons ·
- Reticulocyte Count
- Quiz: Reticulocyte Count
  
  10 xp
11. S

1Lessons ·
- SARS Coronavirus Antibody Testing
- Quiz: SARS Coronavirus Antibody Testing
  
  10 xp
- Sweat Chloride Test (Cystic Fibrosis Screening)
- Quiz: Sweat Chloride Test (Cystic Fibrosis Screening)
  
  10 xp
12. T

1Lessons ·
- T3 Resin Uptake (Thyroid Hormone Binding Capacity)
- Thyroid Autoantibody Panel
- Quiz: Thyroid Autoantibody Panel
  
  10 xp
- Quiz: T3 Resin Uptake (Thyroid Hormone Binding Capacity)
  
  10 xp
- TORCH Infection Screening Panel
- Quiz: TORCH Infection Screening Panel
  
  10 xp
- Cardiac Troponin (cTnI / cTnT)
- Quiz: Cardiac Troponin (cTnI / cTnT)
  
  10 xp
- Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha (TNF-α)
- Quiz: Tumor Necrosis Factor-Alpha (TNF-α)
  
  10 xp
13. V

1Lessons ·
- Syphilis Serology (VDRL / RPR)
- Quiz: Syphilis Serology (VDRL / RPR)
  
  10 xp
14. W

31Lessons ·
- Serum Estradiol (E2)
- Quiz: Serum Estradiol (E2)
  
  10 xp
- Urinary Urobilinogen
- Quiz: Urinary Urobilinogen
  
  10 xp
- West Nile Virus Antibody Testing
- Quiz: West Nile Virus Antibody Testing
  
  10 xp